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2021 Hyundai Elantra recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Hyundai Elantra. The most recent was reported on November 21, 2024. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: ELANTRA, ELANTRA HYBRID.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2021 Hyundai Elantra, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
24V879000November 21, 2024Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
23V589000August 18, 2023Electrical System
22V354000May 19, 2022Seat Belts › Front
22V218000April 1, 2022Seat Belts › Front
21V00M000December 28, 2021Visibility › Windshield
21V796000October 13, 2021Seat Belts › Front
21V302000April 28, 2021Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner

Systems involved: Seat Belts (3) · Back Over Prevention (1) · Electrical System (1) · Seats (1) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Visibility (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 24V879000Manufacturer no. 271

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA
November 21, 2024
Owner notification
January 14, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
226,118 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2021 Hyundai Elantra
September 12, 2020 – May 16, 2022
Model names in the NHTSA record
ELANTRA, ELANTRA HYBRID

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V879000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V589000Manufacturer no. 248

Electrical System

Report received by NHTSA
August 18, 2023
Owner notification
September 26, 2023
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
37,997 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ELANTRA HYBRID

Components: Electrical System; Vehicle Speed Control

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Elantra HEV vehicles. A software error in the motor control unit may cause unintended vehicle acceleration after the brake pedal is released.

Safety risk

Unintended vehicle acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the motor control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 248.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V589000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V354000Manufacturer no. 229

Seat Belts › Front

Report received by NHTSA
May 19, 2022
Owner notification
August 29, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
230,233 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ELANTRA, ELANTRA HYBRID

Components: Seat Belts › Front; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

Safety risk

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V354000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V218000Manufacturer no. 223

Seat Belts › Front

Report received by NHTSA
April 1, 2022
Owner notification
May 19, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
6,240 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ELANTRA

Components: Seat Belts › Front; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

Safety risk

Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 223. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V218000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V00M000Manufacturer no. 216

Visibility › Windshield

Report received by NHTSA
December 28, 2021
Owner notification
June 20, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
26,413 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2021 Hyundai Elantra
October 29, 2020 – January 8, 2021
Model names in the NHTSA record
ELANTRA

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.

Safety risk

A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V00M000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V796000Manufacturer no. 211/009G

Seat Belts › Front

Report received by NHTSA
October 13, 2021
Owner notification
February 10, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
978 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ELANTRA, ELANTRA HYBRID

Components: Seat Belts › Front; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

Safety risk

An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall numbers 22V-354 for Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles, 22V-458 for Venue vehicles, and 23V-094 for Genesis vehicles. Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, and Genesis vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedies completed.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V796000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V302000Manufacturer no. 204

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner

Report received by NHTSA
April 28, 2021
Owner notification
June 21, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
1,464 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ELANTRA

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat back recliners may have been improperly welded.

Safety risk

An improperly welded seat back recliner could separate from the seat back frame during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the seat back frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-888-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 204.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V302000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: November 21, 2024.